In "Spring Storm," William Carlos Williams uses personification, as seen when the sky "gives over its bitterness," to illustrate the transformative power of spring, suggesting a release from winter's harshness. The vivid imagery of rain and melting snow evokes the dynamic interplay between seasons, emphasizing the renewal and life that emerge from the storm.
Spring Storm by William Carlos Williams The sky has given over its bitterness. Out of the dark change all day long rain falls and falls as if it would never end. Still the snow keeps its hold on the ground. But water, water from a thousand runnels! It collects swiftly, dappled with black cuts a way for itself through green ice in the gutters. Drop after drop it falls from the withered grass-stems of the overhanging embankment. "Spring Storm" by William Carlos Williams Question Use the poem to answer the question. In 1–2 sentences, analyze the effects of the figurative language used in the poem. (2 points)
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